BSN Round 15: Vaqueros are defeated by Grises

Zavier Simpson

Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Vaqueros (9-4) in Humacao on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by sixth ranked Grises (5-10) 84-79. Grises made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American point guard Zavier Simpson (183-1997, college: Michigan) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 5 assists. International center Timajh Parker-Rivera (202-1994, college: Towson) helped adding 9 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American-North Macedonian center Jacob Wiley (203-1994, college: EWU) with 18 points and 7 rebounds. Vaqueros' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Grises maintains sixth place with 5-10 record. Defending champion Vaqueros still keep top position with four games lost. Grises are looking forward to face Osos (#6) in Manati in the next round. Vaqueros will have a break next round.
Important game to mention about took place in Fajardo. Second ranked Cariduros (8-7) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 4th placed Indios (6-8) 81-79 on Friday evening. It was an exceptional evening for the former international forward Emmanuel Andujar (197-1993, college: Manhattan) who led the winners and scored 24 points. Chris Brady accounted for 21 points. American guard Chaundee Brown Jr. (196-1998, college: Michigan) came up with 20 points and 8 rebounds for Indios in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Cariduros maintains second place with 8-7 record behind leader Quebradillas. Indios lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
A very close game took place in Carolina between Gigantes and Leones. Third ranked Gigantes (7-6) got a very close home victory over 5th ranked Leones (5-8). Gigantes managed to escape with a 1-point win 90-89 on Friday evening. The best player for the winners was Tremont Waters who scored 24 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Jezreel De Jesus who recorded 16 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Gigantes maintains third place with 7-6 record having just two points less than leader Quebradillas. Leones lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with Guaynabo. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

In the last two games of round 15 Manati lost to Santurce on the opponent's court 98-101. San German managed to outperform Arecibo in a home game 95-90.